CSCMP Global Perspectives

What can CSCMP Global Perspectives do for you?

Each issue of Global Perspectives takes an easy-to-read, in-depth look at research on a particular country or region to assist today’s supply chain professionals to better understand the business complexities of various regions and countries of the world.

Is your business expanding into new regions?

Are you seeking suppliers and supply chain partners in other countries?

Are you aware of the realities of doing business in these distant settings?

Are you looking for a reliable, concentrated source of unbiased information on doing business in these settings?

CSCMP Global Perspectives examines a particular country’s supply chain management (SCM) and logistics environments as well as general demographics and socioeconomic information. Each issue is a short booklet, similar to sister publication CSCMP Explores....

This edition of CSCMP Global Perspectives focuses on the socioeconomic and supply chain environment of Peru--a country which stands out among other Latin American supply chains due to its low costs and differentiated products and services. These incentives, along with the responsible management of natural resources, can ensure Peru a sustainable and bright future as a supply chain powerhouse. CODE-GP

This issue covers the socioeconomic and supply chain environment in the countries that form the United Kingdom. The four nations of the United Kingdom (UK) are England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. These four countries are situated on two islands just off the European continent, and are major trading partners with—and a strategic bridge between—Europe and the Americas. The UK’s population of almost 63 million people predominantly speaks English. Once a... Details

This issue covers the socioeconomic and supply chain environment in the country of Canada. Canada occupies 41 percent of North America, making it the second largest country in the world by area. An eight-hour by one-hour rectangle just north of the Great Lakes in Central Canada is home to about 70 percent of the population, while 90 percent of the Canadian population lives within one hour of the American border. The long distances between population centers make for a very difficult... Details

This edition of CSCMP Global Perspectives takes a deeper look at France as an important global economy and leading transportation player in the European and global market. Located at the western edge of continental Europe, France is Western Europe’s largest country by surface area. It is the second largest economy in the European Union after Germany and the fifth largest in the world--thanks to a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of €1.996 billion in 2011 (almost $2.8 US billion). It is... Details

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